Oct 01 2009
It’s The Great Pumpkin Post!
Pumpkin Town!
“Tonight the Great Pumpkin will rise out of the pumpkin patch. He flies through the air and brings toys to all the children of the world.”
You don’t have to wait around for The Great Pumpkin to come along to enjoy the pumpkin-y goodness that a Tulsa autumn has to offer! Just visiting the local pumpkin patches, picking the perfect jack-o-lantern pumpkin, and whipping up some yummy pumpkin recipes is plenty to ensure a fun and festive October.
If you’re looking for a good pumpkin patch to visit in the Tulsa area, we’ve got two great places for you to check out! Pumpkin Town, located on the northwest corner of 81st and Mingo, not only has a lot of great pumpkins to choose from, but also has a ton of fun stuff for the kiddies including giant slides, pony rides, and more! They will be open through October 31st.
Pumpkin Town
Pumpkin Town
Pumpkin Town has every size pumpkin imaginable - from mini to super-size!
Pumpkin Town
She loves picking out her own cute pumpkins for decorating!
Get your gourds at Pumpkin Town, too!
Pumpkin Town
Kids can enjoy tractor rides...
...and big slides at Pumpkin Town!
Our other top pick for Tulsa area pumpkins is in Broken Arrow, too. St. Stephen’s, located just east of 91st and 161st in Broken Arrow, holds an annual pumpkin patch that also has a great variety of pumpkins to choose from. This pumpkin patch runs from October 12th through the 31st.
St. Stephen's Pumpkin Patch
If you want some tips on finding and then carving the perfect jack before you head out to a pumpkin patch, then check out these helpful articles: The Great Pumpkin Hunt: Tips for Finding a Great Pumpkin and Secrets to a Perfect Jack-o-Lantern.
Now, if you’re wanting to cook up some pumpkin dishes, here are some tasty recipes to get you started:
Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter (and another pat for cooking onions and garlic)
- 1 clove of garlic, chopped
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cups of pumpkin, pureed or blended
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- sour cream to taste
Directions
Place a pat of butter in a frying pan on medium heat. Immediately after the butter has melted, put the chopped garlic and onions in the pan to sauté. In the soup pot, heat the chicken broth and 2 tablespoons of butter on high on the stovetop until boiling, once it boils, turn the heat to medium and then add the heavy cream, pumpkin, sauteed onion and garlic, and salt and pepper. Stir ingredients together and then pour in a bowl, and finally, add a dollop of sour cream to taste.
Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin Spice Pie
Ingredients
- 1 ready-made pie crust
- 2 cups pumpkin, pureed or blended
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients (except for pie crust) and then pour into the pie crust. Bake for one hour, let the pie cool for about a half hour or so, and then serve!
Pumpkin Spice Pie
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